Phillips v. Burnes

CROW, Judge.

This action began November 14, 1994, when Alice Phillips (“Alice”)1 filed a petition in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Greene County to be appointed guardian of Robert A. Burnes (“Robbie”), born November 23,1990.

Alice is Robbie’s maternal grandmother. Robbie’s mother (Alice’s daughter) was deceased at the time Alice filed her petition.

The Probate Division immediately assigned the proceeding to “the Family Court of Greene County.”2

On November 17, 1994, Alan Burnes (“Alan”), identifying himself as “natural father” of Robbie, filed a petition to be appointed Robbie’s…